Location & Surroundings
Makolo is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 35 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 66 km away.
Overview
Makolo is DE Bach in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 38' 14" N, 11° 38' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 306 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:23
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Makolo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makolo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.06 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.4 | 0.7 | 106 | 99 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 1.3 | 280 | 58 | 1,014.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 73 | 432.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 245 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 1.27 / 1.31 | 52 | 314.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 233 | 100 | 1,016.2 | 0.54 / 1.84 | 69 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.4 | 262 | 100 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 0.8 | 273 | 62 | 1,014.5 | 0.17 / 0.22 | 78 | 309.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 255 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 4.89 / 5.11 | 94 | 482.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 250 | 100 | 1,015.1 | 2.16 / 7.27 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 0.5 | 194 | 100 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 1.1 | 242 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 0.83 / 0.99 | 60 | 190.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 151 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 12.28 / 13.27 | 100 | 503.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 222 | 100 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 7.81 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.3 | 0.6 | 187 | 100 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makolo?
Now 19.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makolo today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Makolo?
Local time is 17:23. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makolo?
Makolo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Makolo?
DEM 306 m.
Where is Makolo located?
It is at 8.63722, -11.64664 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makolo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry